M4.6 Earthquake near 68 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-27 01:05:38 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 80.5 km
Source: USGS

68 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 68 km S of Hihifo, Tonga on July 27, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

80.5 km

UTC time

2026-07-27 01:05:38 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-16.56280, -173.91670

Temperature

24.2°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

80.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.

Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Niuafoʻou · about 68 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Tafahi

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Curacoa

Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 137 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
West Mata

Distance: 164 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
Fonualei

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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